Hollywood legendary director

Konstantin Pictures Headquarters Building, Frankfurt, Germany.

As the fifth largest city in Germany, Frankfurt is the transportation and financial center of the state of Hessen, located on the lower reaches of the Main River, a tributary of the central Rhine.

On December 7, in the business building not far from Frankfurt Cathedral.

Paul Anderson is sitting in the reception room waiting.

After a while, a 30-year-old middle-aged person came in, with a pleasant tone: "Mr. Anderson has a sequel shooting plan?"

"Just to discuss this." Paul Anderson nodded.

"Then why don't you see the heads of several other companies?" The middle-aged man was a little strange.

Constantine Pictures, as one of the investors, has the largest share and its strength is also the strongest.

They not only account for about 40% of the investment, Constantine is also responsible for the distribution of the "Resident Evil" series in Germany, and they are even responsible for the bargaining power in certain areas of the international market-Constantine and other international publishers are nothing. The difference is that the distribution strength is also based on contacting theater chains or cooperating with local distribution companies.

As for the fact that they were able to get this, it was also because Paul Anderson's proposal to adapt the movie to the game was the right to be obtained by Constantine Films contacting Capcom.

Among them, Paul Anderson himself has the deepest cooperative relationship with Constantine-this guy is an Englishman, but he has close contacts with German film and television companies, which is also a wonderful thing.Of course, only Constantine has the vision to give great trust to Paul Anderson to shoot "Resident Evil".Knowledge of people is the biggest factor.

To know his adaptation plan, the British film company did not pay attention to it.

After all, in 2002, there was a game adaptation, except for the "Tomb Raider" series.

The success rate is so low, and the investment risk is so great, who would dare to make this determination-Constantine Pictures did it, or they would make a lot of money.

The relationship between the two of them is much closer than that of other investors. The others are all compromises made to break into Hollywood. There is no local network to pave the way. The Wall Street Foundation is the backing. How can "Resident Evil" be like this? Can you slowly develop towards Hollywood?

The middle-aged chatted with Paul Anderson.

After a while, Paul Anderson thoughtfully said: "I heard that those companies want to increase their investment share, but also get more offline income?"

The middle-aged man laughed: "The market for "Apocalypse" in North America is more than the market in Europe combined, and they are responsible for the distribution in North America. Why can't we rely on such revenue as a barrier? The meticulous planning and shooting of us outsiders from scratch is better than others occupying the market and directly grabbing them. If you want to make a lot of money in movies, you have to watch Hollywood, then you have to look at the faces of others. Ha!"

The middle-aged man sneered twice and stopped talking.

This is also a headache for many film production companies.

Hollywood distribution to other places can only be coordinated; if movies from other places want to enter Hollywood, it depends on whether the domestic power of the United States can help.Otherwise, it will be difficult to sell.

Think about it, the film industry in Japan, South Korea, Germany and France is not weak, but why can't it enter Hollywood.

It's not because the distribution channels of the Big Six and the middle and lower reaches are too complete and difficult to invade.

Occasionally, a good performance is released, and the publishers still eat most of the profits, which makes outsiders reluctant to run to Hollywood.

However, the exchanges between Britain and Hollywood are very frequent, and the way of cooperation is deep.

Impact Pictures is mainly responsible for this, and the French Davis is purely able to sell better in the international market.

Of course, this has little to do with Paul Anderson.

This situation was manipulated by him, otherwise, he would be a screenwriter, how could he have the dominant position now.

If there is no contradiction, who will listen to him.

He didn't have money at the beginning, because he was able to buy shares.

Paul Anderson listened to the hypocritical words: "Yes, they take the least risk and can get more than 30% of the income. I wait for the pressure to be so great, but the foundation is the most unstable. Once they lose, the most serious losses are also We. I went to Los Angeles two days ago and heard that Firefly Pictures has a new project to seek cooperation..."

"Firefly Pictures?" The middle-aged man took a sip of coffee and asked in doubt, "What project is it? Do you have a way?"

"Well, at the premiere of "A New York Tour", I happened to have a conversation with Mr. Lehman. He was also talking about the market operation of zombies. He said at the time that "New York Tour" was going to make a derivative TV series. Please ask me to be the screenwriter." Paul Anderson said lightly, putting gold on his face hard, anyway, no one can confirm this matter-Lehman has agreed to let him operate this matter.

So, it is simply a normal method to raise one's position by this.

"Derivative drama?"

In an instant, the middle-aged person wanted to understand the market prospects of this project.

You must know that "New York Tour" is a hot work. If it is revealed that it is a TV series, how many TV stations in the industry will be interested?Presumably not less.

Then this trading risk has been compressed to a small extent, but the profit prospects are great.

The middle-aged man became interested and deliberately said: "I don't know about seeking cooperation..."

"Oh." Paul Anderson nodded and said: "He wants to invest in the "Resident Evil" series and to stir up the market for zombies. After all, when the market is hot, film and television works of the same theme will benefit. I guess they planned like this. "

"Then if we want to, inside..."

"Everyone benefits from cooperation and win-win. Do you make money together?"

"Is Mr. Anderson also willing?"

"I'm here this time, isn't it just to inquire about cooperation? Our two families are going to advance and retreat together."

"It's easy to talk."

......

Paul Anderson moved quickly, and within a few days he notified all the remaining stores.

They are all smart people, how can they not know the truth of win-win cooperation?But whoever gets the big deal and how the benefits are distributed must be discussed.

However, Lyman’s past achievements are there, and his keen market vision, who has never missed his hand, is still quite bluffing. Isn't it the same for Warner and Lionsgate, who are willing to maintain a long-term cooperative relationship with Firefly Pictures?

If it weren't for this, maybe the time for dividing and collecting the proceeds of cooperation would not be shortened voluntarily-too ​​much money slipped on the account, which is also in demand for these large companies.No, the first advertisement for "Prison Break" was divided into 15 million U.S. dollars and already hit the account of Firefly Pictures.Of course, the total amount of the six advertisers placed is more than 130 million, and only paying more than 15 million is not considered a special favor.

However, several capitalists have expressed their willingness to make money together.